Fort Worth’s own Braden Baker, who has been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and TED talks, will be joining us as our guest speaker. 12-year-old Braden will share about his philanthropic calling to “find your purpose and do something with it” and his subsequent work in Fort Worth, Africa, and Guatemala.

Braden was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at birth. Last year, Braden’s dog ate his hearing aids. After his parents lectured him on the importance of taking better care of them since they can be quite expensive, Braden saw an opportunity to help others. Braden then launched a GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising money for people who could not afford hearing aids. Little did he know that this small idea would fuel some huge outcomes. He has raised approximately $100,000 for his cause and realized the impact he could have not just in Fort Worth but the world, even at 12 years old.